Mission statement
The purpose of the Long Island Library Pride Alliance (LILPA) is to provide LGBTQIA+ information, services, and materials to both library professionals and users of libraries on Long Island by:
The purpose of the Long Island Library Pride Alliance (LILPA) is to provide LGBTQIA+ information, services, and materials to both library professionals and users of libraries on Long Island by:
- Ensuring the Long Island libraries have the resources necessary to meet the needs of queer patrons and staff members
- Providing a forum for discussion, as well as an environment for advocacy and education, regarding the needs of queer library workers and the queer community at large
- Providing support for free and open access to information, without censorship, for all queer individuals and their allies
Email
lilpa.nys@gmail.com
lilpa.nys@gmail.com
LILPA Website
https://scla.net/
https://scla.net/
Committee Chairs
Nassau Co-Chairs:
- Kaye Spurrell (they/them) Syosset Public Library, kspurrell@
syossetlibrary.org - James Grzybowski (he/they) Uniondale Public Library, jgrzybowski@
uniondalelibrary.org
Suffolk Co-Chairs:
- Noel Reich (she/her) Lindenhurst Memorial Library, nreich@
lindenhurstlibrary.org - Alex Giresi (she/he/they) Hampton Bays Public Library, agiresi@
hamptonbayslibrary.org
There are several new additions to our website and programming that we are excited to share about!
- Use our website’s Queer Resources page to find local and national resources, book lists, and more!
- LILPA has a virtual reference desk! Have questions regarding queer books, vocabulary, resources, or programs? Need help or looking for an online community to connect with? Submit a question to the LILPA Reference Desk.
- Check out our merch page, all created by fellow LILPA co-chairs!
Interested in joining LILPA or know someone who is? Joining LILPA is simple: be a member of either NCLA or SCLA and complete our Membership Form with your name, email, and library!
